9
on 9 Flag Football
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- 60-80 yard
field, 40 yards wide, 10 yard end zones.
- 4 downs to gain
10 yards (just like the pros).
- 3 ineligible
linemen.
- Full contact
blocking.
- 5 guys eligible.
(receiver, tight-end, running back, etc.)
- Center snap*
required.
- Center can line
up 1 yard back.
- Immediate rush
(no count).
- The QB can run
on any down.
- Running plays
on any down.
- Defense can
use any defensive scheme.
- Fumbles are
live.
- Kick-offs are
live.
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3-Team
Challenges
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Too
many players for just two teams?.... then split up into 3 teams:
- Three teams
of 7 or more players.
- Each game
is 20 minutes.
- Winner plays,
losers sits.
- After two
wins in a row, your team sits.
- Coin toss
for EACH and EVERY new match up.
- During the last
minute the clock stops for an incompletion or if
a player goes out of bounds.
- Each team
gets one time-out per game.
- 30 second
huddles. 2 yard penalty for the first delay of game, 3 more
yards for each successive delay of game on the same play.
- Tie
breaker: Each team gets 4 plays to move the ball
down the field from the first cone. Who ever gets the furthest
wins. If it's the first game and still a tie, then a coin
toss.
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8
on 8 Flag Football
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- Same as 8 on 8, except.....
- 4
guys eligible. (receiver, tight-end, running back, etc.)
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7
on 7 Flag Football
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- Same as 8 on 8, except.....
- 3
guys eligible. (receiver, tight-end, running back, etc.)
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Notes
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- Two feet
in bounds, pro-style
- Wear cleats.
- Wear a mouthpiece.
- Be cool, sub
out without being forced off the field.
- If you want to trash talk, back it up.
- Trash talking
is not the same as complaining.
- Don't fight,
play hard, hit hard and legally.
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6
on 6 Flag Football
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- Same
as 7 on 7 except.....
- 2
ineligible down linemen.
- No
center snap required.
- Immediate
rush.
- Defense
can only rush two, unless they call "blitz".
- The
QB can only run on a blitz.
- Running
plays on any down.
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Notes
for Rookies
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- Don't
complain - it's your first week.
- Rookies do NOT
make/change the rules.
- If you don't
know the rules, ask someone on your team.
- Everyone plays
offensive line during the day.
- Bradshaw is
always right.
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5
on 5 Flag Football
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- Same as 6
on 6 except.....
- 1 ineligible
down lineman
- Defense
can only rush one, unless they call "blitz".
- The
QB can only run on a blitz.
- For punts, it's
where the ball stops, i.e. no runbacks.
- No kickoff,
start at the 2nd cone.
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Notes
- Fighting
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- No
fighting.
- If
you fight, you will be banned from our game.
- if you are pissed at someone, use your brain and either take
it off the field or go home and beat your meat.
- Take your fight to Gym445 and get in the ring
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Rules
of Engagement - Contact |
- No chop blocks, cut
blocks, or anything below the waist.
- It's flag
football, there are no full tackles.
- Dumbass,
dangerous tackles and hits result in a loss of down
and a 10 yard penalty.
- It's full contact,
but keep it reasonable.
- Yes,
that stiff arm Jon gave you is legal.
- Stiff arm to the body, not the face/neck.
- Don't lower your shoulder
to make a tackle, it can be dangerous for everyone.
- If you have the ball
near the sidelines, expect the defense to try to knock you out
of bounds (flag, what flag?)
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Rules
of Engagement - New Rules
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- No
head hunting.
- Pick
on people your own fucking size.
- If
anyone tries to head hunt a player, that player can side-stepthe
idiot, call play over, and the ball is down at that spot. With
loss of down if you want to call that also. No,
you are not a pussy for calling this penalty - it's being smart
and safe, and it's a legal call.
- No
running directly over people. Offensive player needs to make
a move to get around the non-moving defensive player in the middle
of the field. Left or right, your choice.
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Rules
of Engagement - Penalties |
- Call your own penalties.
- Be reasonable about calling penalties.
- Be fair and consider the overall flow of the game.
- Player must
make an immediate, loud, and clear call. No late calls.
- Replay the down on
penalties.
- 45
second huddles. 2 yard penalty for the first delay of game,
3 more yards for each
successive delay of game on the same play.
- If there is a questionable
call on a really great play, you have to give it to the awesome
play.
- Non-intentional pass
interference results in replaying the down.
- Intentional
and obvious defensive pass interference is down over, plus
5 yards.
- Intentional and obvious
offensive pass interference will result in a loss of down.
- Intentional mid-field tackles - penalized
15 yards, plus an automatic first down. The player will also
be fined one pitcher of beer to be paid off at the bar after
the game.
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Rules
of Engagement - Flags
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- No flag guarding,
if you flag guard you are down at the point of the flag guard.
- Defender must make
an immediate, loud, clear call on a flag guard. No late calls,
sorry.
- If your shirt is
covering your flag (before the play starts), down when touched.
- If your flag just
falls off, down when touched
- Flags must be on
opposite sides of your body , at your side, (before the play starts)
or you are down when touched.
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Rules
of Engagement - Center Snap
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- Center snap
is designed to avoid a QB standing 15 yards in the backfield
with the ball in hand,
- QB can hold
the ball and touch the center with the ball.
- Center snap
is not designed to give the center a disadvantage.
- The center can
line up 2-3 yard behind the line of scrimmage.
- Center can long
snap between his legs or from the side of his body.
- The ball must
be touching the ground before the ball is snapped. A snap while
the center holds in his hand beside his body is a dead play.
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Rules
of Engagement - Kicking Game
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- No
throwing the ball on kickoffs or punts.
- Kickoffs
from a tee.
- Kickoffs
from the 1st cone on a 60 yard field.
- Kickoff
between 1st and 2nd cone on a 70 yard field.
- Kickoffs
from the 2nd cone on an 80+ yard field.
- If
the first kickoff goes out of bounds, it must be re-kicked.
- Re-kicks
are moved back 5 yards.
- Touchbacks
taken at the 15 yard line.
- Full
contact blocking on the return.
- Kick-offs
are live.
- Onside
kicks are legal if: (a) the kick passes two cones, aka
20 yards, (b) the kicking team is not offsides.
- Onside
kicks: if kicking team recovers within 2 cones, they don't get
to kick again. Receiving team takes it where it was touched.
- No
fake punts - if you say "we are punting", then
you are punting.
- Quick
kicks are legal on any down.
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Rules
of Engagement - Bumping Receiver
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- You
can engage and bump once within 5 yards of the line
of scrimmage.
- The receiver
or DB cannot hold regardless of where
you are on the field.
- No,
the DB cannot do whatever they want within 5 yards.
- Yes,
the DB can engage and bump once within
5 yards.
- A receiver cannot be bumped by two different
players, even within 5 yards (unless they both bump at the line,
at the same time).
- To be fair and legal, initiate a quick bump, then release into
coverage - don't lay on the receiver for the entire route.
- Learn
it and stop complaining.
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